Outdoor Food & Antique Markets in Calabria

Apart from being the most unique source of souvenirs and consolation gifts for the friends you left behind, outdoor markets are some of the most interesting places in Italy. Almost all of them offer a collection of items that ranges from near-worthless knickknacks to priceless works of art, from the ancient to the post-post modern. Some markets are specialized but all welcome visitors, who are encouraged to have fun bargaining in English, Italian, sign language or any combination of the above. A word to the wise: keep your money and valuables stashed under at least one layer of clothes. Who wants to spend the whole time worrying why all those people are jostling you?

Here is a partial calendar of outdoor markets held in Calabria. Keep in mind that special outdoor markets are almost always held on the occasion of town fairs and festivals.

Soverato
(Corso Umberto I, last weekend of the month). About 50 stands. The biggest flea market in Calabria. Huge variety of framed pictures and paintings.
Cosenza
(Largo Cimalonga, second Sunday of the month). All sorts of antiques but especially ornamental objects.
Crotone
(Piazza Duomo and surroundings, first weekend of the month). About 100 stands.
Reggio Calabria
(Flea market in September).
Vibo Valencia
(Flea market in August).

Food Markets

Mondays
Squillace
Rende
Strongoli
Gioia Tauro, piazza Duomo
Capistrano, piazza Cavour
Tuesdays
San Pietro a Maida, Lago Dante
Papasidero
Bagnara Calabra
Stilo
Spilingo, piazza Italia
Wednesdays
Catanzaro
Bisignano
Santa Caterina dello Jonio
Reggio Calabria, piazza Mercato
Drapia, frazione Brattiro
Thursdays
Nocera Terinese
Praia a Mare, viale Roma. Fresh fruits, vegetables, clothes ironwares
Carfizzi, piazza Tascone
Sinopoli, via and piazza Umberto
Pizzo, promenade Colombo and Zuppone Strani quarter
Fridays
Soverato, piazza Maria Ausiliatrice
Spezzano della Sila
Verzino
Scilla, via Panoramica
Dinami, piazza Mercato
Saturdays
Borgia, corso Mazzini
Amantea
Rosarno, piazza Sant'Antonio
Soriano Calabro
Sundays
Sarrastretta, contrada Monache
Laureana di Borrello, piazza del Popolo

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